Yes, the hat I described is the floppy one...and now seems to be the major 
style of  Phds at W&J, Pa.
After reading some of the other replies, it would appear that the color scheme 
is not totally understood. Math and all of the other disciplines have a 
traditional color so that if you are watching a 'parade', you can identify what 
department the wearer represents. The other color identifies what Institution 
the degree was gained. The style of the hood itself identifies the Degree of 
higher learning. Thus, ubless every one went to the same university  the colors 
will make their own honorific statement.
Kathleen
-----Original Message-----
From: "Susan Farmer" <[email protected]>
Sent 4/15/2009 8:45:48 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [h-cost] possibly OT -- Academic HoodsQuoting R Lloyd Mitchell 
<[email protected]>:
> I used my husband's hood to make one for my soninlaw.  Is yours to   
> be for the MA or Phd.  I would be happy to make up a pattern for   
> you.  First, research the general style (any of Academic garb sites   
> and find out the proper colors for School and discipline to be   
> featured. I can also send you my pattern for an Oxford don hat. You   
> can get a wonderful gilt tassel from a present company...which I   
> will identify from my records.
Is that (the Oxford Don hat) the octagon-shaped tudor-flat-cap kinda  
hat?  I so want one of those.  My morter-board cap is just way too big  
on my little pin-head!
I have a PhD hood, but I just would like to get the patterns for both  
kinds of hoods (in my observations this morning, most folks don't know  
how they're supposed to hang!  Those MS hoods are more "hood like" but  
they're harder to make hang right.)  There are more than a few folks  
here who have no hoods -- if I had patterns, I could whip up some  
hoods for the division to have as reserves.
I have *no* clue how to take my hood and make a pattern from it.
Thanks!
Susan
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Susan Farmer
[email protected]
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Division of Science and Mathhttp://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/
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